recitation

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Noun

1. 1
   The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
2. 2
   The material recited.
3. 3
   A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture.
4. 4
   A reiteration; a setting down, e.g. for ease of reference, of something previously established.
5. 5
   A part of a song's lyrics that is spoken rather than sung.